Customer Reviews

Makita BDF452 18V 1/2" Compact Cordless Drill (No Battery or Charger Included)

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From all the Drills i purchase from Amazon.com i have to said that this is one of few that did not last more than 100 days of use, while others can last 200+ days.

I purchased this drill after buying the Makita BTD142HW Li-Ion impact driver kit which included the charger and two batteries. This drill is much lighter and more compact than my Craftsman 19.2V bruisers (those things just won't die). The decision to upgrade to a smaller drill was made after driving over 300 2.5" screws at eye level while installing balusters. This is a fantastic tool: compact, sturdy, well balanced, comfortable (the grip tapers toward the battery, compare this to a Bosch). The factory reconditioned tool was brand new, not a scratch or blemish. The clutch, chuck and speed control switch all worked perfectly.

The compact Li-Ion battery is light and has plenty of juice, recharging only takes 15 minutes so you'll never be able to "lap" your battery charger (a common occurance with the old Craftsman on hot summer days). Besides, the full size LXT battery is compatible with this drill and charger if you really need to upgrade to 3.0 amp hours from 1.5.

The drill was delivered ahead of schedule with no issues whatsoever, and you can't beat the price. I highly recommend this tool.

I saw this on one of the contractors working on my house. he said he loved the size and the light weight of this Drill, while not sacrificing battery run time. I have to agree I have used this Drill for about 6 months and it always has power to spare for my work around the house.

I wasn't able to select a shipping method so I'm stuck with standard. Amazon said estimated time of arrival by 8/27/10 but the supplier said by 9/8/10. This is the main reason I do not place orders with amazon because it takes literally weeks to get my order delivered. NOT GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE AMAZON.